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Syphilis: A Motion Picture Clinic (1937)

Syphilis: A Motion Picture Clinic (1937)

Documentary
Release Date: 1937, January 1
Directors: C. F. Van Arsdale
Countries: United States of America
Production: American Medical Association, United States Public Health Service, United States Public Health Service, United States Public Health Service, Burton Holmes Films Inc., Burton Holmes Films Inc., Burton Holmes Films Inc.
Cast: Morris Fishbein

Overview:

This American Medical Association (AMA) and U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)-sponsored film aims to present the most current knowledge about causes, effects, and treatment of syphilis. Remarks by the heads of the AMA and PHS open the film, and doctors are shown lecturing and describing symptoms and indications of primary and secondary syphilis. Clinical techniques for examining patients and testing for syphilis are shown. Recommended treatments including arsenic, bismuth, and mercury for various manifestations and duration of disease are presented.

Keywords:

syphilis public health health education venereal diseases united states public health services